I can't think of a more pointless topic to make to promote people to insult others. Labeling and Categorizing people, calling them immature, because your opinions differ from theirs.

It's things like this that make people hate others. Someone made a comment that a person that hates humanity is just fueling their own ego, or some nonsense around those lines. Another calls them immature. Let me then ask you something. Doesn't putting them down do nothing but fuel your own ego? Or make you just as immature, if not more so?

I agree, plenty of people have reason to hate or mistrust people. I for one think nothing in this world will ever change as long as humans are the dominant species. Why? Because of human nature, individuality. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which gives rise to disagreements, which in turn give rise to arguments, feuds... and in the end war. As long as humans have individuality, the ability to think for themselves and have their own opinions, nothing will ever change, no matter what anyone says.

There are beautiful things in this world. Some created by humans... but many destroyed by humans. How many species of plants, animals, birds, fish have all been driven to the brink of, if not completely, extinction because of the actions of humans? Humans create beautiful buildings, but at the cost of what? There are plenty of reasons for humans to hate humans. Most choose not to see them and remain blissfully ignorant.

I see them, but choose not to care.

First off, if you are going to refer to my post grow some balls and say so, don't beat around the goddamn bush. I have thick skin and stand by what I say as I am sure so do you. That being said, me saying that misanthropy is an immature philosophy is not something that I say to "fuel my own ego" but a belief I have arrived at after actually going through it in my younger days. If you don't agree with it than fine but throwing backhanded insults around while crying about being insulted hurts your argument and makes it appear weak.

Humans, like any species, abides by the laws of evolution. The fact that we are poisoning the planet and are on the whole are a war mongering species should not distract from the fact that we have accomplished great things. We are at a tipping point in our evolution, Teenagers in a cosmic process. Sure we bomb other nations, rape, kill, abadon reason in favor of animal aggression BUT, and this is a big but, we have cured disease, sent ourselves to the moon, we have fundraisers daily all around the world for various good causes (cure cancer, help a neighbor family with medical bills, clothe the homeless).

It's easy to see the negative if you want to but we are the wards of this planet like it or not. The real question is: Are we to take the responsibilty to make this world and the history of our species something to be proud of OR wallow in despair and give it all up because things aren't perfect and the way we want them? If you feel humnanity sucks then do something to make it better OR continue to wail against things you have no control over until people like yourself take charge and make the future you so want to believe in.

Wow. Getting a little defensive there are we? First of all I can't even say I ever read your post, and from reading this one, I can tell your previous post isn't even worth reading. It's those kinds of negative comments that I was referring to. It's people like you that push others to hate other people by judging and name calling. All I did was post my views on how the negatives far outweigh the positives when it comes to humanity, in response to other people's comments on how beautiful humanity is.

The second thing... you don't know anything about me, or the kind of world I supposedly want. I have a huge flaw in believing there may be a shred of good in everything, and probably will continue to the day I die. I'm probably one of the nicest, helpful people you'd ever meet if you met me, because I enjoy helping others, but I never expect it from others. My point here is, don't judge someone based on how they view things. That was the point of my original post, commenting on how people are looking down on those who have different views of the world and humanity. Not once did I insult or attempt to insult anyone, and apologize if anyone took offense of my post.

People tend to have a closed-minded view of things, all I am doing is trying to open people's minds to another way of thinking. Do I expect everyone to take a negative view of everything? Of course not. But don't look down on people that do.

Wow. Getting a little defensive there are we? First of all I can't even say I ever read your post, and from reading this one, I can tell your previous post isn't even worth reading. It's those kinds of negative comments that I was referring to. It's people like you that push others to hate other people by judging and name calling. All I did was post my views on how the negatives far outweigh the positives when it comes to humanity, in response to other people's comments on how beautiful humanity is.

The second thing... you don't know anything about me, or the kind of world I supposedly want. I have a huge flaw in believing there may be a shred of good in everything, and probably will continue to the day I die. I'm probably one of the nicest, helpful people you'd ever meet if you met me, because I enjoy helping others, but I never expect it from others. My point here is, don't judge someone based on how they view things. That was the point of my original post, commenting on how people are looking down on those who have different views of the world and humanity. Not once did I insult or attempt to insult anyone, and apologize if anyone took offense of my post.

People tend to have a closed-minded view of things, all I am doing is trying to open people's minds to another way of thinking. Do I expect everyone to take a negative view of everything? Of course not. But don't look down on people that do.

yes, yes i get it now. you are a special enlightened snowflake here to open the minds of the ignorant masses. how noble of you!

Misanthropes are annoying. I'm a shameless optimist, and it always irks me when people can only see the bad side of things. I also find it amusing how misanthropy usually seems to be a self-defense mechanism used by people with zero social skills. "They just don't understand how awesome I am! People suck!" Blaming others for your issues seems to be a popular thing these days. Just another product of the lazy, entitled culture that the Internet has somehow bred.

Sorry, but is this because you're nervous/uncomfortable, or find me awkward? In the case of the later, it may have been a bit of a non-sequitur, but I thought it was funny, cause people were talking about coconuts, which has nuts in the name, and he said people are all nuts, by which he meant crazy, but if you consider all nuts to mean 100% nuts, then because coconuts aren't nuts it becomes funny. The only problem is that the conversation was about coconuts, rather than the people being coconuts...................................

Sorry, but is this because you're nervous/uncomfortable, or find me awkward? In the case of the later, it may have been a bit of a non-sequitur, but I thought it was funny, cause people were talking about coconuts, which has nuts in the name, and he said people are all nuts, by which he meant crazy, but if you consider all nuts to mean 100% nuts, then because coconuts aren't nuts it becomes funny. The only problem is that the conversation was about coconuts, rather than the people being coconuts...................................

There's a lot of humanity to be negative about. There's also a lot to be positive about, I believe. I choose to look on the bright side, but that doesn't mean I ignore the darker side. I like to think it's the same for misanthropes - they chose to look on the dark side, but still have that tiny sliver of hope. At the end of the day, it's just a matter of preference and outlook. We all want what's best for the world; some people are just more prone to look at, or more motivated by, the failures instead of the successes.

I'm going to also agree with earlier comments that a lot of "misanthropes" are just showing off. Like, oh, look at me, I'm so edgy and cool for hating you all! Especially on the internet. Internet isn't exactly a beacon of positivity.

There's a lot of humanity to be negative about. There's also a lot to be positive about, I believe. I choose to look on the bright side, but that doesn't mean I ignore the darker side. I like to think it's the same for misanthropes - they chose to look on the dark side, but still have that tiny sliver of hope. At the end of the day, it's just a matter of preference and outlook. We all want what's best for the world; some people are just more prone to look at, or more motivated by, the failures instead of the successes.

I'm going to also agree with earlier comments that a lot of "misanthropes" are just showing off. Like, oh, look at me, I'm so edgy and cool for hating you all! Especially on the internet. Internet isn't exactly a beacon of positivity.

I feel a true misanthropist wouldn't even bother bragging about their hatred toward humanity.

I feel a true misanthropist wouldn't even bother bragging about their hatred toward humanity.

I think this sums it up nicely.

I would be considered a misanthrope by the definitions listed in this forum, but I don't necessarily consider myself one nor do I go around bragging about the fact that "I hate humans" any more than I go about advertising that I am an anti-theist.

I accept that all people have different opinions and beliefs and leave them alone. It is only when I am pressed or forced into revealing information that I do so, otherwise, I try to have as little contact with the majority of people as I can (internet excluded) and go out of my way to not be bothered.

I have always had a severe distrust for the majority of the human race (not that I am excluding myself from the race itself, but rather that I find it hard to associate with) and it is predominantly based on my experiences as a child and a young adult that were only then reinforced when I got out into 'the real world'.

That's not to say there aren't 'good' people out there, but the jerks seem to outnumber the good people by 3 to 1 not to mention that a majority of the 'good' people do really dumb (and hurtful) things when other people are watching.

Then there is also the fact that while I am an adamant believer of 'having faith in your own ability and being your own person', I can openly say that the majority of decisions that were not 100% in my control were dicked over by people being jerks to other people (mainly, me or my fellow employees, friends, family, etc.)

I feel a true misanthropist wouldn't even bother bragging about their hatred toward humanity.

I think this sums it up nicely.

I would be considered a misanthrope by the definitions listed in this forum, but I don't necessarily consider myself one nor do I go around bragging about the fact that "I hate humans" any more than I go about advertising that I am an anti-theist.

I accept that all people have different opinions and beliefs and leave them alone. It is only when I am pressed or forced into revealing information that I do so, otherwise, I try to have as little contact with the majority of people as I can (internet excluded) and go out of my way to not be bothered.

I have always had a severe distrust for the majority of the human race (not that I am excluding myself from the race itself, but rather that I find it hard to associate with) and it is predominantly based on my experiences as a child and a young adult that were only then reinforced when I got out into 'the real world'.

That's not to say there aren't 'good' people out there, but the jerks seem to outnumber the good people by 3 to 1 not to mention that a majority of the 'good' people do really dumb (and hurtful) things when other people are watching.

Then there is also the fact that while I am an adamant believer of 'having faith in your own ability and being your own person', I can openly say that the majority of decisions that were not 100% in my control were dicked over by people being jerks to other people (mainly, me or my fellow employees, friends, family, etc.)